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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.75, 443.93 and 197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.75, 443.93 and 197.42 is: 272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.75 : 443.93 = 197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.75/443.93 = 197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.75x = 443.93 × 197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.75x = 87,637.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,637.45/321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.38

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